People and practical help
Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support
These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
Role: behavioral-health counseling clinic; geography: Defiance, Ohio; cost/eligibility: ask about current clinicians, intake, payer, fees, and wait time; emergency limit: routine outpatient care, not crisis dispatch | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Mercy Health — Defiance Clinic Counselors
Mercy Health lists behavioral and mental-health counselors at its Defiance Clinic. Contact the clinic to confirm current services, availability, accessibility, insurance participation, and out-of-pocket cost.
Role: regional behavioral-health system planning and provider information; geography: Defiance, Fulton, Henry, and Williams Counties; cost/eligibility: confirm intake, service area, payer, fees, and wait time with each provider; emergency limit: the board is not itself a direct-care provider | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Four County ADAMhs Board — Provider Navigation
The board says it plans, funds, monitors, and evaluates contracted services rather than providing direct clinical care. Use its provider information to ask which contracted organizations may fit, then confirm details with the provider.
Role: public-assistance eligibility and county human-services administration; geography: Defiance and Paulding Counties; cost/eligibility: program eligibility rules apply and must be confirmed; emergency limit: routine benefits office, not crisis response | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Defiance-Paulding Job & Family Services
The county agency describes administration of public-assistance programs, including eligibility determinations. Ask about the program that fits your need and confirm current documents, application steps, and deadlines.
Role: online applications for Ohio public benefits; geography: Ohio residents; cost/eligibility: program-specific eligibility and documentation apply; emergency limit: application portal is not emergency assistance | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Ohio Benefits
Use the state portal to apply for or manage available benefits and check current application options. The county agency makes eligibility decisions; a submission is not an approval or immediate award.
Role: regional community-action and resource-navigation directory; geography: Defiance and neighboring Northwest Ohio counties; cost/eligibility: each listed program sets its own rules and availability; emergency limit: directory is not emergency response or guaranteed placement | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission — Resource Guides
NOCAC's resource-guide index organizes local referrals by food, housing and homelessness, utilities, health, mental health, transportation, and other needs. Check the date and contact each provider because listings and openings can change.
Role: local utility-assistance referral information; geography: Defiance city residents; cost/eligibility: partner help is conditional and case-by-case; call to confirm eligibility and current funding; emergency limit: not emergency utility repair or guaranteed payment | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
City of Defiance — Assistance Available
The City lists community partners that may help some residents with a water disconnection or other needs. Contact the named organization directly to ask whether funds are available and what documents or deadlines apply.
Role: senior nutrition, transportation, and community support; geography: Defiance County residents age 60 or older; cost/eligibility: confirm program eligibility, any donation or fee, and scheduling; emergency limit: planned services, not emergency transport | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Defiance County Senior Services & Summit 60
The county describes nutrition programs and rides for residents 60 and older, including medical appointments, therapy, and grocery shopping. Call to confirm service area, scheduling lead time, accessibility, and meal availability.
Role: demand-response and medical transportation provider; geography: Defiance area; cost/eligibility: ask about service area, trip purpose, reservation requirements, and fare; emergency limit: scheduled transport, not emergency medical response | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
K&P Transport
K&P describes demand-response and medical transportation. Contact the provider before relying on a ride to confirm whether it serves your address and trip, availability, accessibility, and full cost.
Role: community-action housing and homelessness resource navigation; geography: Defiance County and Northwest Ohio; cost/eligibility: program-specific criteria and funding apply; confirm current intake and openings; emergency limit: referral does not guarantee a bed or housing | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
NOCAC — Housing and Homelessness Navigation
NOCAC's current resource-guide index includes a housing and homelessness category. Ask about current local prevention or housing pathways; do not assume a program is open or that a placement is available.
Role: statewide rental-housing search and housing information; geography: Ohio, including Defiance County; cost/eligibility: listings have individual rent, screening, and application rules; emergency limit: directory is not shelter placement or a subsidy approval | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Ohio Housing Locator
Search the state housing locator and contact property managers to confirm whether a listing is current, what it costs, and what screening or accessibility requirements apply.
Role: public library access and community information; geography: Defiance County branches; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card and program rules; emergency limit: not clinical care, emergency support, or case management | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Defiance Public Library System
The library system lists its Defiance, Sherwood, and Hicksville locations and contact details. Call ahead to confirm current hours, accessible services, and any program schedule.
Role: city water, sewer, refuse billing and account information; geography: City of Defiance utility customers; cost/eligibility: account rules and any suspension conditions apply; confirm directly; emergency limit: billing office is not emergency repair service | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
City of Defiance — Utility Billing
The City explains utility billing and limited circumstances for temporary refuse-charge suspension. Contact the billing office before taking action; eligibility and account status matter.
Role: municipal refuse and curbside recycling information; geography: City of Defiance residents; cost/eligibility: confirm service rules and accepted materials for your address; emergency limit: routine sanitation information, not hazardous-material response | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
City of Defiance — Trash and Recycling
The City describes curbside trash and recycling and directs residents to current pickup details. Confirm collection requirements and any special arrangement before setting materials out.
Role: county recycling locations and schedules; geography: Defiance County; cost/eligibility: confirm accepted materials and current schedule before travel; emergency limit: not hazardous-waste advice unless the county confirms it | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Defiance County Environmental Services — Recycling Centers
The County posts drop-off locations, schedules, and accepted-material guidance. Hours can change because of weather or operations; check the county page or call before bringing items.
Role: self-help legal information and referrals; geography: Ohio; cost/eligibility: any direct legal service has its own eligibility and fee rules; confirm before relying on it; emergency limit: information site is not emergency or legal representation | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Ohio Legal Help
Use this statewide resource to learn about common legal processes and find possible help. For a specific case, confirm deadlines and speak with a qualified legal professional; a website article is not legal advice.
Role: food, housing, utility, and social-service referral; geography: Ohio, including Defiance County; cost/eligibility: ask each provider about service rules, hours, and any cost; emergency limit: referral does not guarantee inventory, funding, or placement | Defiance / Defiance County, Ohio
Ohio 211 — Food and Basic-Needs Referrals
Call or text 211 to ask which nearby food and basic-needs programs are currently operating. Confirm distribution times, eligibility, and supplies with the provider before traveling.